Back on Track After Spinal Fusion! | BMW R1300GS at Zwartkops Raceway | The Track Report
Six months after a three-level spinal fusion, Tiaan returns to Zwartkops Raceway aboard the BMW R1300GS as Project Let’s Go Race begins again.
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Nicolò Bulega Ends WorldSBK Career with 52 Wins and Record-Breaking 2026 Ducati Season
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Brunch Run and ThunderBikes Racing Is Coming Back to Zwartkops
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My First Motorcycle Track Day: Learning to Ride with Confidence
Taking a motorcycle onto a racetrack for the first time is intimidating—especially when you’re still developing your confidence as a rider. For this edition of The Track Report, Tiaan and I attended Suzuki’s Rider Safety Day at Red Star Raceway.…
Taking My BMW R1200GS to Red Star Raceway
A BMW R1200GS might not be the obvious choice for a track day, but that was precisely the point. For this edition of The Track Report, I headed to Red Star Raceway to discover what my large adventure motorcycle could…